Both of my boys are undeserved gifts from God. Both of my boys bring me joy and both of them teach me more of God’s grace. But, while Silas is my Joy Baby, Cooper is my Grace Baby. Cooper’s entrance into our family was admittedly rough for me. His birth was fast and complication free, but… Read More My Grace Baby
I’ve spent more time in public libraries since becoming a mom than I ever did as a child. Libraries are wonderful resources for parents–not only because of the books and DVDs, but especially because of the free programs for kids. Our tiny Goodyear library moved to its new, beautiful building this year. We’ve been enjoying… Read More Libraries are for Mommies
Silas was at his babysitter’s house last week. Connie was talking with Silas about the baseball on his shirt. Then she asked if he had been to a game at the ballpark. Silas replied, “Yes, I went to the ballpark, but that was before I had kids.” Too funny! I’m guessing he was remembering an… Read More The Gift of Family
We’ve decided that Silas is a verb and Cooper is a noun. What do we mean? Silas is, and always has been, constant action–a verb. He really wasn’t a cuddly baby, and “sitting on the couch with him” as a toddler meant that we sat on the couch and he crawled all over us. Silas… Read More My Little Parts of Speech
As I look back through these pictures from our visit to West Virginia, I love seeing my boys interact with my mom, dad and sisters. The boys had lots of fun discovering all the new things at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. My dad kept bringing out toys–some I recognized and some I didn’t–for the boys… Read More Playtime at Grandma and Grandpa’s
My Uncle Tim drove down from Pittsburgh on the day after Christmas. It was good to see him again and have him meet Cooper for the first time. The last time we saw Uncle Tim two years ago, he was meeting Silas for the first time. We had another little Christmas, opening presents and singing… Read More Special Visits
These three men of mine are God’s gracious gifts to me. I want to remember the extraordinary preciousness of the ordinary days we spend together. While these pictures aren’t the best quality, they tell the story of our daily lives–which is one of my favorite stories ever. I captured this three-way hug one night when… Read More The Extraordinary of the Ordinary
Christmas is less than two weeks away! We’ve been busy putting up our 9 foot Christmas tree, decorations around the house, Silas’s mini tree, and a 6 foot tree in our bedroom. We added a new little tree for Cooper’s room this year too. His tree had been decorated with Colts helmets and blue and… Read More Let It Snow! (Kind of)
Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear Cooper! Happy birthday to you! Cooper, we are so happy that you are part of our family. God is good to give you to us. One year ago yesterday, you made your grand entrance at 3:26 in the morning. On your Birthday Eve, Mommy… Read More Cooper’s 1st Birthday
Silas (Buzz Lightyear) and Cooper (Sheriff Woody) invited their friends over for a combined Toy Story birthday party on Saturday. We threw a big bash to celebrate Silas’s 3rd and Cooper’s 1st birthday. It was happy chaos! The family room was decorated with clouds to mimic the wallpaper in Andy’s Toy Story bedroom. Each cloud… Read More To Infinity & Beyond!